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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Men Armed With Hatchets Break Into Newry Home

Detectives are appealing for information following a report of an aggravated burglary in Newry on Tuesday evening, 12th December. Detective Sergeant Dougherty said: “It was reported that two men armed with hatchets entered a residential property in the Drumgullion Avenue area. “The victim told us that he had been asleep in bed just before 10pm […]

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Community Crime

Worried Someone You Know Has a History of Domestic Violence? Ask.

The Department of Justice and Police Service of Northern Ireland have joined forces to remind the public they have a ‘Right to Ask’ if they are worried that someone they know might have a history of domestic abuse. The Domestic Violence and Abuse Disclosure Scheme (DVADS) is operated by the police and allows enquiries to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Downpatrick South Down

Palettes of Seafood Stolen In Downpatrick

Police in Downpatrick are appealing for information following a report a burglary at a factory in the Killard Road area. Inspector Stinton said: “We received a report that a factory had been broken into sometime between 9.30pm on Thursday 7th December and 7am on Friday 8th December. It was reported that the factory was broken […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh South Armagh

Police Appeal For Information Following a Report of a Burglary In Crossmaglen

Police are appealing for information following a report of a burglary in Crossmaglen. It was reported that sometime between 6pm on Thursday 7th December and 11am on Friday 8th December that a house on the Monog Road had been broken into. A window to the back of the house was removed, however it is not […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

4th Person Charged With Odhran Kelly Murder

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, investigating the murder of Odhran Kelly, have charged a 31-year-old man with murder. He is due to appear before Lisburn Magistrates’ Court on Monday 11th December. As is usual procedure, the charge will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service. ENDS

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Armagh Banbridge Community Constituency Craigavon Crime Newry and Armagh Upper Bann

£22,000 Worth of Suspected Drugs Seized In Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon

Police in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon conducted 13 searches across the district on Thursday, 7th December targeting those involved in the supply of controlled substances. Inspector Adam Ruston said: “During the searches, over £22,000 worth of suspected drugs were seized during the proactive policing operations. “Four people were arrested for drugs offences, one person was reported […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry South Down

Police Appeal Following Burglary In Rathfriland

Police are appealing for information following a report of burglary at residential premises at the Dromore Street area of Rathfriland on Saturday 9th December. Shortly after 7:20pm and shortly before 7:30pm, it was reported to police that entry was gained to a property in the area. It is believed that a male occupant inside the house […]

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Armagh Community Constituency Crime Newry and Armagh

Hit-and-Run RTC at Moy Road Area of Armagh

Police are appealing for information following a hit-and-run road traffic collision in the Moy Road area of Armagh last night, Saturday 9th December. It was reported  that a man had been knocked down at around 10.35pm last night. The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital by the ambulance service, for treatment to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Police Appealing Following Single Vehicle RTC at Avenue Road Lurgan

Police are appealing for information following a single vehicle road traffic collision in the Avenue Road area of Lurgan this morning, Sunday 10th December. It was reported that a male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle shortly after 1.45am. Officers attended alongside colleagues from NIAS and the man, aged in his 60s, was taken to […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Searches Connected to “Murderous” South American Cartel Group

Working as part of the Joint Agency Task Force (JATF), the Police Service of Northern Ireland and members attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau conducted coordinated and simultaneous search operations on Tuesday 5 December.  Detectives from the Police Service’s Organised Crime Branch, who carried out searches in Newry, seized a number […]

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Community Constituency Crime Lurgan Upper Bann

Odhran Kelly Named as Lurgan Murder Victim

Detectives from the Police Service of Northern Ireland’s Major Investigation Team, who are carrying out a murder investigation following the discovery of a body in Lurgan, have named the deceased as Odhran Kelly. Mr Kelly, who was aged 23, was from the local area. Detective Chief Inspector Tony Kelly said: “A murder investigation was launched […]

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Community Constituency Crime Newry Newry and Armagh

Newry Man Who Killed Friend After Setting Fire to Home Suspected of Involvement In 7 Other Incidents

By Paul Higgins A man who killed a friend and neighbour when he set fire to his house was suspected of involvement in seven other fire starting incidents but not prosecuted for them, a court heard. Newry Crown Court also heard that 44-year-old Gary Magee “was severely injured and almost died” in the arson attack […]